How many renters in Humboldt Hill, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Humboldt Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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70.6% (±16.3 points) of renting households in Humboldt Hill, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.6% (±16.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 68.8% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 45.9% (±12.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Humboldt Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Humboldt Hill	Humboldt County	California	United States
Less than 15%	3.8% (±6.2 points)	8.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±10.1 points)	9.9%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.1% (±15.0 points)	10.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.5% (±6.4 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.8% (±3.2 points)	6.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	68.8% (±16.0 points)	53.3%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Humboldt Hill against Humboldt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Humboldt Hill	Humboldt County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.6% (±16.3 points)	60.1% (±3.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	68.8% (±16.0 points)	53.3% (±2.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.9% (±12.2 points)	37.1% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,371 (±$6,379)	$41,604 (±$2,406)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,896 (±$216)	$1,287 (±$52)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Humboldt Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Humboldt County (60.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Humboldt County, Humboldt Hill ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 121 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Humboldt Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humboldt Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Humboldt Hill	—	70.6% (±16.3 points)	—
Pine Hills	2.0 mi	91.7% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Humboldt County)	3.1 mi	61.5% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cutten	4.1 mi	23.8% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Eureka	5.7 mi	60.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtletown	5.8 mi	69.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fortuna	9.8 mi	51.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	11 mi	43.5% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arcata	12 mi	62.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cutten, CA (23.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Humboldt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pine Hills	91.7% (±29.1 points)
2	Rio Dell	85.8% (±16.2 points)
3	Westhaven-Moonstone	80.4% (±22.4 points)
4	Willow Creek	75.1% (±31.5 points)
5	Humboldt Hill	70.6% (±16.3 points)
6	Blue Lake	70.0% (±23.4 points)
7	Myrtletown	69.6% (±14.8 points)
8	Garberville	68.0% (±32.5 points)
9	Arcata	62.5% (±7.1 points)
10	Bayview (Humboldt County)	61.5% (±28.4 points)
11	Eureka	60.9% (±5.9 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Humboldt County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Humboldt Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Humboldt Hill

Are renters in Humboldt Hill rent-burdened?

70.6% of renting households in Humboldt Hill pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Humboldt Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Humboldt Hill, CA spends 45.9% (±12.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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